So what's with forigieners not know what a smore is?

[SandrA9810]

So every group of ICP (international kids) comes to work for Disney, Kari always manages to find one that's never eaten a smore before.
The first girl was scottish. So we took her to Ft Wilderness to experience the greatness of them. She ended up eating like 5 of them and making herself really sick, and then swore she'd never eat that many again. (we tried to warn her).
Now there's a girl from Columbia that's never heard of them. So we'll be taking her to the fort to experience the sickening sweetness of them.

Why has no one ever heard of them??? They're absolutly amazing. (well maybe only the first two).

 

[NotUrsula]

Probably because the only kind of chocolate that you can properly use to make them is Hershey's (because it has a higher melting point). Europeans at least, consider Hershey's chocolate to be horrible stuff.

Seriously, it's an American Girl Scout invention; only in the US have moms passed on the arcane tradtion to children of both genders, Scout and non-Scout alike.

 

[bumbershoot]

Well, first off, it's two English words mushed together, so especially if you're dealing with people who don't speak English as a first language, or don't speak American English, they probably wouldn't even know what you're saying.

And I'm sure there are plenty of places that don't eat marshmallows...be sure they know what they are eating, by the way. Make sure they aren't vegetarian and just don't know what marshmallows are...

 

[georgina]

I wouldn't be surprised to find lots of Americans don't know what a s'more is either. I sure don't know about different things people may eat in Scotland or Colombia

 

[NMAmy]

Just a month ago, my niece, who is English, was telling me about becoming a camp counselor in the U.S. this summer. She said, "In the informational materials, they said that we'd be making "s'more's" by the campfire. Amy, what IS a s'more?"

She wasn't very impressed when I explained what it was. Oddly, it was the graham cracker that we couldn't find a British equivalent for. It just didn't translate. DH is from England and couldn't think of anything similar there.

She's promised to try one, though.

 

[shellybaxter]

Smore's are an American thing. Do you know what Crannachan is - or Tipsy Liard? According to the internet these are traditional scottish treats.

 

[Robinrs]

I know what a smore is .... but I have NO IDEA what a forigiener is...

 

[LoraJ]

I have a s'more cupcake waiting for me at home.

 

[phamton]

Kari always manages to find one that's never eaten a smore before.

I know what s'mores are but I don't know who Kari is.

I loved them as a child but Barbara hated them.

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In case you're curious, Barbara is my younger sister.

 

[NotUrsula]

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She wasn't very impressed when I explained what it was. Oddly, it was the graham cracker that we couldn't find a British equivalent for. It just didn't translate. DH is from England and couldn't think of anything similar there.

I'm really surprised that your DH couldn't think of the nearest UK equivalent. The closest thing is a plain McVities Digestive Biscuit. McVities are better than grahams, IMO, but they are essentially the same type of baked good, just a different shape.

(I suppose if he had never eaten the plain ones, he might not realize. The chocolate flavour ARE a lot more popular in the UK.)

 

[tigercat]

I'm from Canada and I have eaten smore's all my life. We did have a friend come over from Amsterdam. We took him camping and introduced him to smores. He like it.
tigercat

 

[LisaZee]

I have nothing constructive to add - I just wanted to say that I just ate a s'more for dessert in honor of this thread!

 

[NEM]

I'm really surprised that your DH couldn't think of the nearest UK equivalent. The closest thing is a plain McVities Digestive Biscuit. McVities are better than grahams, IMO, but they are essentially the same type of baked good, just a different shape.

(I suppose if he had never eaten the plain ones, he might not realize. The chocolate flavour ARE a lot more popular in the UK.)

I am glad you posted this...I was going to say the same thing...I actually prefer these for my Smores...not as crumbly as a Honey Maid Graham...

I do like the ones with Chocolate...just ad the marshmallow....YUM!

 

[MoniqueU]

Same reason most Americans don't know what a flauta is. They've never had them.

 

[SandrA9810]

I know what a smore is .... but I have NO IDEA what a forigiener is...

Thanks... I know I spelled it wrong too, but there's no spell check on here.

I find it funny too when they want to keep eating them even after we keep telling them not to.

I got to discover Poutine when I went to Canada. That was yummy too, and I found it funny that it was served at McD's.

And Kari is my g/f. I hate using dd,ds,dbf,dgf,dh,dw.... drives me nuts trying to figure out who they're talking about. I've never liked shorthand writing.

 

[SandrA9810]

Well at least I made some people happy... by making them crave one.

 

[NHdisneylover]

Oddly, it was the graham cracker that we couldn't find a British equivalent for. It just didn't translate. DH is from England and couldn't think of anything similar there.

It's the graham crackers that we can't find here in Germany as well. We can get a sort of/kind of/but not really equivlant called Butter Keks. It will do as nothing else is available but it is not the same. Also, marshmellows here are nearly 3 Euro a bag (about $4).

Another very American dessert is Rice Krispie Treats. I can get Rice Krispies at a specialty store here (but they don't carry graham crackers) and I usually bring Rice Krispie Treats and Toll House cookie bars (I also have to buy "real" brown sugar at the specialty shop--and chop up chocolate bars for the "chips") to all the potlucks we go to as people like to try them. I would take the Pampered Chef S'Mores bars if I could get graham crackers

As the PPs said--it is not weird that foriegners are not familiar with certain treats common in the U.S. Every country/region has foods and drinks which are special to the area. As pointed out--even if someone wanted to make some things in other places the ingredients are often not available. Do you know what a Berliner is? (NOT someone who lives in Berlin). They are huge here--I woner why the German pavillion in EPCOT doesn't have them

I think you have to mail me some graham crackers now! I really need a S'More ;-)

 

[joyjoy]

Also... it's Colombia.

 

[Diva of Dragons]

Thanks... I know I spelled it wrong too, but there's no spell check on here.

Ahhh, but there is!

When you post, in the upper right hand corner, there is an ABC over check mark. You need to download a little program. It's totally safe.

I believe that this is one of the DIS's best kept secrets. I was here about 7 years before I noticed it. No, this does not mean we expect perfect spelling from here on out! LOL!!

To stay on topic...it's cool to hear about all the national treats!! Let's see some recipes!!

I have had flautas! One of my favorite things is Lefsa. Growing up, my best friend's family was Norwegian, and her Mom made the BEST lefsa!! You can it in the Norway Pavilion at Epcot, but it's just not the same!

 

[PaulaSB12]

So every group of ICP (international kids) comes to work for Disney, Kari always manages to find one that's never eaten a smore before.
The first girl was scottish. So we took her to Ft Wilderness to experience the greatness of them. She ended up eating like 5 of them and making herself really sick, and then swore she'd never eat that many again. (we tried to warn her).
Now there's a girl from Columbia that's never heard of them. So we'll be taking her to the fort to experience the sickening sweetness of them.

Why has no one ever heard of them??? They're absolutly amazing. (well maybe only the first two).

I first heard of them from these boards but still can't picture in my mind what they are and what they taste like. I mean they aren't sold over here so how would we know what they are?